Hand covering and method of making



y 1933- c. H, JOHANSON 1,909,863

HAND COVERING AND METHOD (DP-MAKING Filed Nov. 12, 1930 INVENTOR, a. 259%47130774 "WWW ATTORNEYF.

Patented May 16, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIC CARL HUGO J'OHANSON, OF LOS AN GELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO INTERNATIONAL GLOVE PBOCESS COMPANY, LTD., A CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA HAN D COVERING AND METHOD OF MAKING Application filed November 12, 1930. Serial No. 495,158.

This invention relates to hand covers and more particularly to gloves with d1g1t receptacle parts and a thumb receptacle.

This is an improvement in the type of glove illustrated in my application 488,571, filed October 14, 1930, in which separate but substantially duplicate palm and back portions were died out, these each including a lateral thumb part so as to eliminate the cutting of a thumb attachment hole in elther of the elements going into the construction of the glove.

In the present invention, an ob ect s to make a glove of a minimum number of pleces and, at the same time, to secure good fit and to provide a method for the production of a love whereby the provision of thumb attach- 1ng holes in the several parts can be avoided.

A further object is to provide a method whereby a single blank is produced in which little finger parts are disposed on the longitudinal axis of the blank and which axis constitutes the fold line of the blank; the latter having lateral edges provided with thumb parts adapted to be lapped one on the other and subsequently secured by a line of stitching extending along the marginal edges from the wrist base thence around the thumb and along the outer margin of the index finger; the remaining edges of the fingers to the tips of the little finger portions being joined by an introduced connecting tape or forchette.

More particularly, it is an object to provide a glove including a principal blank which includes both a palm and a back portion which are connected and foldable on a line running through the central, little finger parts, the blank havin lateral edges with which projecting thum parts'may be cut integrally or may be sewed onto the lateral edges of the palm and back portions.

This avoids the cutting of thumb holes in the blank and provides a structure which enables the stitching of the lateral edges to gether and around the thumb parts and enabling the insertion of a conne'ctortape or forchette running from the tip of the lndex finger to the tip of the little finger; this element constituting the second piece necessary used in the glove structure.

The invention consists in certain advancements in this art as set forth in the ensuing disclosure and having, with the above, additional objects and advantages, and whose construction, combination and details of means, and the manner of operation will be made manifest in the description of the herewith illustrative embodiment; it being understood that modifications, variations and adaptaions may be resorted to Within the scope, principle and spirit of the invenion as it is more directly claimed hereinafter.

Figure 1 is a plan of the main blank which includes the palm and back portions and has little finger parts on the axial line, and has integral side thumbs.

Figure 2 is a similar View but shows thumb parts attached to side edges of the blank.

Figure 3 is a plan of an attachable thumb blank.

Figure 4 is a perspective of a finger connecting, border tape.

Figure 5 is a perspective showing the connector tape stitched between the fingers.

In the present invention, a main blank 25 is cut from suitable dies or patterns of appropriate size and of any desired material, the blank including portions 2 and 3 on opposite sides of an axial fold line 26; the lateral portions providing a back hand cover 2 and a palm cover 3, each provided with finger covering extremities 4 in which the little fin ers are disposed side-by-side along the axial old line 26 of the blank and thus presenting the index fingers at the outer sides of the blank. In Fig. 1, the lateral sides of the blank are provided with opposable thumb parts 5 integrally cut with the blank and in Fig. 2, a form is shown in which the thumb blanks 5 are attached on lines of stitching 27 to the margins of the blank; a thumb blank being shown in plan in Fig. 3.

It will be seen from the above that'when the blank of Fig. 1 is folded on the line 26, this will bring the thumbs 55 together and these, and the lapped edges of the blank, are stit'ched'from the wrist base to the tip of the fore-finger, as shown in Fig. 5. In order to provide desired fullness for good fit of the fingers of a hand, a narrow connecting tape or forchette 9 is introduced and stitched from the tip of the index finger thence along each intermediate finger and to the tip of the little finger, as indicated from point a to point 6, in Fig. 5.

A glove from the form of Fig. 1, therefore,

consists of only the main folded blank 26 and the finger bordering tape 9, and a glove produced from the form shown in Fig. 2, consists only of two additional pieces; namely, the thumb parts 5 attached to the sides of the blank 26 of Fig. 2.

From the above, it will be seen that the main blank 25, by providing little fingers on its axial fold line, provides for lateral edges of palm and back hand portions on which are provided, either integrally or by attachment, the requisite thumb parts 5; this method of providing the thumbs entirely avoiding the formation of a central thumb hole which is requisite if the index fingers are provided side-by-side on the center fold line of the blank 25.

As will be seen by referring to Figures 1 and 2 of the drawing, the finger covering extremities 4 of the back 2 are cut inwardly further than are the finger covering extremities 4 of the palm 3, which makes the fingers of the back cover longer than those of the palm cover. It will also be seen that all the finger covering extremities 4 are of equal width with the exception of the forefinger of the back, which is wider than the other finger covering extremities.

What is claimed is:

A hand covering including a holeless blank having palm and back covers, each with finger and thumb parts, the little finger parts meeting on a medial fold line of the blank and the thumbs being along the side margins of the unfolded blank, the fingers of the back cover being separated by cuts which extend further inwardly than do similar cuts between the fingers on the palm cover.

CARL HUGO J OHANSON. 

